Artwork
Reichel, Heinrich von
Reichel, Heinrich von is an unspecified painting by Rudolf (czynny we Wrocławiu 1933-1947), fot. Jagusch. It dates from 1945 and is held in the collection of the Library of the Wroclaw University.
About this work
You see a portrait of Heinrich von Reichel, a man with a serious expression.
He's wearing a formal coat and there's a coat of arms in the corner.
This painting is interesting because it has a lot of details about the subject's life, like the year he died.
To learn more about the style of this portrait, look at the work of the artist: Jagusch, Rudolf (czynny we Wrocławiu 1933-1947), fot.
Overview
The image is a reproduction of an eighteenth‑century oil portrait of Heinrich von Reichel (1629–1712), who served as president of the Wrocław City Council in the year of his death. The work is presented as a printed paper copy measuring 21.0 by 16.7 cm, derived from a common negative held in the National Museum in Wrocław’s Department of Documents.
Subject & Meaning
Heinrich von Reichel is depicted in a formal, upright pose, his expression solemn, dressed in a period coat. An inscription in the upper left records his title and the date of his death, 21 March 1712, underscoring his civic role and the commemorative purpose of the portrait.
Technique & Style
The original oil painting was rendered in a vertical oval format, a common compositional choice for portrait busts of the era. The printed version reproduces the fine detailing of the coat of arms placed in the lower left corner, preserving the heraldic element that identifies the sitter’s family.
History & Provenance
The paper print bears a seal on its reverse attributing the photograph to R. Jagusch of Breslau, with a reference to a negative catalogued as photo 7316 in the museum’s collection. This indicates the image was reproduced in the twentieth century from the museum’s archival negative.
Artist & collection
Artist
Rudolf (czynny we Wrocławiu 1933-1947), fot. Jagusch
Rudolf Jagusch worked in Wrocław between 1933 and 1947. He made photographs of city scenes and portraits during those years. His surviving prints show shopfronts, street corners, and local figures in black-and-white.…
